Dice
Introduction
Let’s turn the Calliope mini into a dice! (Want to learn how the accelerometer works? Watch this video).
Step 1
We need 3 pieces of code: one to detect a throw (shake), another to pick a random number, and then one to show the number.
Use the ||input:on shake||
block you see in the editor workspace. It runs code when you shake the Calliope mini.
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, function() {
})
Step 2
Get a ||basic:show number||
block and place it inside the ||input:on shake||
block to display a number.
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, function() {
basic.showNumber(0)
})
Step 3
Put a ||Math:pick random||
block in the ||basic:show number||
block to pick a random number.
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, function() {
basic.showNumber(randint(0, 10))
})
Step 4
A typical dice shows values from 1
to 6
. So, in ||Math:pick random||
, don’t forget to choose the right minimum and maximum values!
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, function() {
basic.showNumber(randint(1, 6))
})
Step 5
Use the simulator to try out your code. Does it show the number you expected?
Step 6
If you have a Calliope mini connected, click |Download|
and transfer your code to the Calliope mini!
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, function() {})